Grove press may 10, 2011 fiction 640 pages intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of norman mailers the naked. Matterhorn is one of the most powerful and moving novels about combat, the vietnam war, and war in general that i have ever read. It is the timeless story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam as boys and forced to fight their way into manhood. Following the last assault on matterhorn, mellass mind is filled with troubling images. Karl marlantess first novel, matterhorn, is about a company of marines. Grove press may 10, 2011 fiction 640 pages intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of norman mailers the naked and the dead and james joness the thin red line. A novel of the vietnam war ebook written by karl marlantes. Some of the books are available from zermatt tourism, others from zermatts book shops.
Intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of norman mailers the naked and the dead and james joness the thin red line. Intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of norman mailer. Oct 03, 2017 matterhorn tells the story of the daytoday experience in a combat situation as well as any book i have read, and far better than most. Matterhorn was amazons book of the month for march 2010, and debuted on the new york times bestseller list in april 2010. Apr 04, 2010 matterhorn is a raw, brilliant account of war that may well serve as a final exorcism for one of the most painful passages in american history. Whats the story set in 1969, a young marine lieutenant and his comrades in bravo company are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam.
Showing results for matterhorn a novel of the vietnam war. There is a lot to know about zermatt and numerous facts, anecdotes and stories exist about the matterhorn. Matterhorn by karl marlantes author world of books. A novel of the vietnam war free pdf, chm, djvu, fb2. The blood pumping from the new machine gunners leg. Mellas wanted to crawl inside his hooch and make the world.
Ultimately, it was caring about something that made the world liable to evil. The novel is a superb piece of military fiction that. Intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of. Halbrook posits that switzerlands robust preparation for armed resistance against the nazis was a key to its success in maintaining neutrality. It is a rich, fine, powerful story told with excruciating precision about men driven to extremes of fear and courage. He has made a calculated gamble that readers will grapple with the military jargon that is an integral part of the story, but he makes little effort to explain or clarify there is an informative glossary of some 30 pages at the. Karl marlantes, the author of the book matterhorn, began work on the novel in 1970, but the book was not published until 2010. Matterhorn is a raw, brilliant account of war that may well serve as a final exorcism for one of the most painful passages in american history. Buy matterhorn by karl marlantes author, in very good condition. What books have influenced the writing of matterhorn. Karl marlantess 35year struggle to write a true novel of the vietnam war has finally paid off. Matterhorn could have been written about combat anywhere, anytime.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Reading this at a time when america and the world are again fighting a war that feels as futile if not more futile than the one that karl marlantes was sent. A great read, whether you are preparing for a trip, reminiscing about a memorable stay, looking for entertainment or gathering knowledge. Matterhorn a novel of the vietnam war by karl marlantes. From the first page, marlantes immerses the reader in the world of the frightened, desperate, often bored marines. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read matterhorn. Buy featured book title matterhorn subtitle a novel of the vietnam war author. While this is a work of fiction, marlantes himself served in vietnam. The rest is vietnam war literary history, as the novel got. Matterhorn by karl marlantes book club discussion questions. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Id suggest downloading the free sample kindle version of this book and just bookmarking the first page that lists key characters in the book and their respective hierarchyit just makes it easier to get into the first couple of hours. The novel is a superb piece of military fiction that deserves a place on the shelf of any reader with even a passing interest in the lore of vietnam. Matterhorn is a visceral and spellbinding novel about what it is like to be a young man at war. What interested me most were novels such as war and peace, with huge casts of characters. Matterhorn should be a great book and is a great book.
It was one of the new york times notable books of the year 2010. Matterhorn by karl marlantes in the tradition of norman mailers the naked and the dead and james joness the thin red line, marlantes tells the powerful and compelling story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam as boys and forced to fight their. A big, powerful saga of men in combat, written over the course of thi. Written by a highly decorated marine veteran over the course of thirty years, matterhorn is a spellbinding and unforgettable novel that brings to life an entire world. Matterhorn by karl marlantes meet your next favorite book. Karl marlantess 35year struggle to write a true novel of the vietnam war has finally paid off, says robert mccrum matterhorn is a bestseller. How much do you think the answer to this question explains why the author wrote the book. The form of matterhorn, karl marlantess first novel, is purposely structured on the typical soldiers divided experience. Matterhorn tells the story of the daytoday experience in a combat situation as well as any book i have read, and far better than most. A novel of the vietnam war is a novel by american author and decorated marine karl marlantes.
Matterhorn a novel of the vietnam war by karl marlantes the. Karl marlantes in the tradition of norman mailers the naked and the dead and james joness the thin red line, marlantes tells the powerful and compelling story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and. A novel of the vietnam war by karl marlantes in chm, djvu, fb2 download ebook. A big, powerful saga of men in combat, written over the course of thirtyfive years by a highly decorated vietnam veteran. Evil, then, must be the negation of something man had added to the world. Among the best books ever written about men in combat, the killing zone tells the story of the platoon of delta onesix, capturing what it meant to face lethal danger, to follow orders, and to search for the conviction and then the hope that this war was worth the sacrifice. Young rudi matt tries to climb one of the world s most forbidding alpine peaks in this newbery honor book. Matterhorn by karl marlantes the 1988th greatest fiction.
Buy this book thirty years in the making, marlantess epic debut is a dense, vivid narrative spanning. Karl marlantes anchors matterhorn in 1969, the year after the world seemed to be shaking on its foundation. Matterhorn by karl marlantes a stark, brutal vietnam war epic karl marlantes debut novel, 30 years in the making, follows waino mellas, a. It is the timeless story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who. While written as a novel, it is obvious this book is based on reallife experiences by the author. The novel matterhorn opens at fire support base matterhorn, the fictional fortified hill in the middle of the jungle for which the novel is named, and begins shortly after the arrival of the protagonist, second lieutenant waino mellas. It is the timeless story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in. Karl marlantes a young marine lieutenant and his comrades are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam to fight not only the north vietnamese but the mud, leeches, disease and malnutrion. In the first of two equal parts, the reader slogs along with the men. Truly wars are fought in the trenches where mean are motivated by their fellow soldiers not a political idea. Matterhorn is a riveting but emotionally grueling read. Karl marlantes lieutenant waino mellas and his fellow marines venture into the mountain jungle of vietnam as boys and fight their way into manhood, confronting external obstacles as well as racial tension. May 01, 2011 truly wars are fought in the trenches where mean are motivated by their fellow soldiers not a political idea.
Jul 10, 2010 karl marlantess 35year struggle to write a true novel of the vietnam war has finally paid off, says robert mccrum matterhorn is a bestseller. In his debut novel, matterhorn, vietnam combat veteran karl. A novel of the vietnam war karl marlantes, 2010 groveatlantic press 600 pp. Interview karl marlantes, author of matterhorn historynet. The climbing accomplishments continue into modern day with such achievements as swiss guides arnold and gravens completion of two complete traverses, covering all four ridges in 19. Jul 30, 2010 the form of matterhorn, karl marlantess first novel, is purposely structured on the typical soldiers divided experience. Written by a highly decorated marine veteran over the course of thirty years, matterhorn is a spellbinding and unforgettable novel that brings to life an entire world both its horrors and its thrillsand seems destined to become a classic of combat literature. Karl mariantes has hit the nail on the head about the feel and sense of any war. Matterhorn is a perfect complement to the vietnam documentary. Standing in their way are not merely the north vietnamese but also monsoon rain and mud, leeches and tigers, disease and malnutrition.
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